Choosing the wrong attorney can have dire consequences and David J. Winer encourages any client to fully research a prospective attorney and review their experience, educational background, professional Bar Association involvement, authored publications etc. The biography below shows his extensive experience of over twenty years of practice focusing in Secretary of State law as well as DUI/Traffic and criminal defense.

In choosing the right attorney make an informed decision and take these considerations into account.

• The right background for your particular situation: You must choose an attorney that concentrates solely in your area of need. Law has become increasingly complex and you need an attorney that is familiar with that insight. If you need a real estate or injury attorney, then hire that type of attorney. David J. Winer has concentrated primarily in Secretary of State law, DUI/traffic defense and criminal law for one simple reason. He strives to be the best in these areas and to keep up to date on the complexity of new and changing laws.
• Does the attorney have the credentials and experience for your type of case: Your attorney must have the legal skill and experience to give you the best representation you deserve. Review David J. Winer’s biography below to confirm that he has background, skill and experience you need.
• Accessibility and Clear Communication: Your attorney must be accessible to answer any questions, who will promptly return your calls and be familiar with the status of your case. David J. Winer takes the time to educate his clients about their case, explain the law and their legal options. You will receive an honest and direct assessment of your case in plain language.

There are many attorneys who advertise online and often make broad unsubstantiated claims. I firmly believe that to choose the right legal counsel a potential client needs to focus on whether the attorney:

1. Practices exclusively in your area of law
2. Has extensive familiarity in the legal community
3. The requisite experience solely in DUI/Traffic & Secretary of State law and, finally
4. Is available for open communication and charges a reasonable fee.

Due to the complexity of law it is critical to choose the right attorney for your particular situation as the wrong one can have dire consequences. I encourage any potential client to comprehensively research and speak with their prospective attorney. The biography below shows David Winer’s extensive experience of over twenty-five years of practice focusing solely in Criminal, DUI/Traffic and Secretary of State law. You can depend on him to fully pursue your interests. The best advertisement is not the Internet or marketing, but a satisfied client!!

You need an attorney that will consider these long-term effects and you must make a fully informed decision. Below are important considerations about David J. Winer.

BEFORE BECOMING A PARTNER WITH THE LAW OFFICES OF WINER & WINER

It was clear to David that criminal law was his passion. While studying for his undergraduate degree in Criminology at the University of Iowa, David interned with the Coralville Police Department. In this capacity, David rode along daily with patrol officers and saw first-hand the criminal justice system, where he witnessed investigation, execution of warrants, arrests, interrogation, and trial. This invaluable experience continued while in law school he interned for the State’s Attorney Office and was assigned to the felony trial division where he participated in major felony cases.

LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE

In 1988, immediately upon graduation from law school David was hired by the Lake County Public Defender’s Office where he was involved in every aspect of the criminal system. In a very brief period of time, he was soon recognized as a leading trial attorney and quickly built a reputation for aggressive and successful litigation. David worked in all divisions of the Lake County Courthouse, including:

• Felony Trial Division assigned to the Chief Judge’s Courtroom
• Felony Preliminary Hearing Division
• Misdemeanor and Domestic Violence Trial Division
• DUI and Traffic Trial Division

During his assignment at the Felony Trial Division, David participated in every type of felony case, from simple possession of drugs to complex murder trials. Frequently, these high profile cases were reported in the news where David’s cases have been covered in the Chicago Tribune, Sun Times, Daily Herald and News Sun. His cases have also been covered by television networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, CLTV, Fox, Telemundo, and Univision. As a result of his reputation and vast experience, David grew intimately familiar with the inner workings of the courthouse, its personnel, and procedures.

LEGAL CONSULTANT IN SOUTH AFRICA

Following his experience at the Lake County Public Defender’s Office, in 1992 David was hired as a legal consultant to assist in the development of South Africa’s first Public Defender’s Office in Johannesburg. He also worked for the Legal Resource Centre a human rights law office, and provided guest lectures on Comparative Criminal Law at the Law School of the University of Pretoria. At that time South Africa was still under apartheid law and he had the unique opportunity to experience first-hand the inequities of an unjust legal system. This invaluable experience only strengthened his resolve to fight for his client’s rights.

PRIVATE PRACTICE

Upon returning from South Africa in 1993, David entered private practice with his father Harold, and brother Evan. The Winer name has been a presence in Lake County since 1961 where Harold Winer has been a fixture in the Lake County legal community. Often called the “Dean of Lake County” Harold Winer was awarded, “The President’s Award” the most prestigious honorary by the Lake County Bar Association.

It was this partnership that created the most respected law firms in Lake County that solely practices Criminal Law, Traffic-DUI and Secretary of State License Hearings. From the outset David J. Winer became active in the local legal community where he was a member the Editorial Board and Contributing Author of the Lake County legal publication, The Docket, past Chairman of the Juvenile Law Committee, current member of the Criminal Law and Traffic Law committees of the Lake County and Illinois Bar Associations and the current chairman of the Lake County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service.

David has lectured about all types of Secretary of State Hearings for license reinstatement through an Illinois Continuing Legal Education lectures and gave speeches to the Lake County Criminal Law Seminar, Probation Department, College of Lake County, Columbia College, Rotary Club and on WCBR & NVC Radio shows. David has written numerous legal articles concerning Secretary of State, criminal and traffic related issues.

In the over twenty five years of practice David has established a highly respected reputation. As in any profession, respect is not given but earned by hard work, success and recognition. David has proven to be a tireless and strategic advocate. David looks carefully at every angle to decide what is the best approach. The respect and the relationships he has established over many years pays off for all his clients.

For More Detailed Information See The Biography Below

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Law Offices of Winer & Winer, 1993 to present
Partner in firm concentrating in litigation of criminal, DUI/Traffic defense and Secretary of State Hearings.

South Africa Public Defender, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1992-1993
Consultant to Public Defenders Office and taught trial litigation skills

University of Pretoria School of Law, Guest lecturer, South Africa, 1992 to 1993
Lectured on the comparison of the American and South African criminal law system.

Legal Resources Centre, Pretoria, South Africa, 1992-1993
Human Rights Law Office assisting people in areas of civil law.

Senior Assistant Public Defender, Lake County, Illinois, 1988-1992
Senior trial attorney representing accused in felony trial division, preliminary hearing, misdemeanor, juvenile and traffic court.

State’s Attorney Office, Cook County, Illinois, 1987-1988
Legal Intern in felony trial division: Researched evidentiary and criminal issues, conducted felony trials and administrative support.

Legal Aid Clinic, IIT/Chicago Kent College of Law, 1986
Legal Intern: legal research, interview clients, draft legal memoranda, attend trial calls and depositions.

Coralville Police Department, Coralville, Iowa, 1981-1983
Intern with Patrol Division; observed all aspects of police work from patrol, arrest to trial.

LEGAL AFFILIATIONS

• Chairman of Lawyer Referral Service, Lake County Bar Association
• Drivers License Reinstatment Committee, Lake County Bar Association , 2016
• Criminal, Traffic and Juvenile Law Committees in Lake County, Active member
• Criminal and Traffic Section of the Illinois Bar Association., Active member
• Certified Civil Arbitration Panelist in Lake and Cook County Past member
• Former member of Leadership Committee, Campaign for Prairie State Legal Services
• Former Editorial Board of The Docket, the Lake County Bar Association legal magazine
• Former Chairman of the Lake County Juvenile Law Committee

MEMBERSHIPS

• Lake County Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association
• Justinian Society of Lawyers
• Jefferson Inns of Court

AUTHORED PUBLICATIONS/ARTICLES

The Lake County Bar Association Legal Publication called “The Docket”

• New and Update Traffic and Secretary of State laws, 2016
• Secretary of State Hearings Out of State DUIs, 2014
• Out of State Secretary of State Packets, 2011
• Informal Hearing Before the Illinois Secretary of State, 2011
• Out of State Hearings before the Secretary of State, 2011
• Unintended Consequences of a Criminal Conviction, 2012
• 2010 Methods to Vacate Conviction, 2010
• Formal Hearing License Reinstatement Hearings, 2009
• In Shane’s Own Words, June 2006
• Israel, Legal Frontline on the War on Terror, September 2003
• Effect of Drug Convictions on College Financial Aid, March 2003
• The Mission that Almost Failed, September 2001
• Suspended Licenses and Traffic Tickets, The Basics, November 2000
• Criminal Law Conference in Las Vegas, January 2000
• An Independence Day Law Message, September 2000
• Criminal/Juvenile Committee Scores Another Success, December 1998
• Reflections on Law Day, June 1997
• Profiles in Lawyering, Harold H. Winer, November 1996
• Profiles in Lawyering, Charlie Wilson, July 1995
• Reflections on the South African Public Defender Office, September 1993

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin “South Africa’s Public Defender System has Uncertain Future”1994

Semana Newspaper “Driving with a Suspended License and Without Insurance”, June 1996

American Bar Association Law-Education Journal “Any Hope of Equal Justice?”, Sept. 1994

LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS

• Ask the Expert Day, Niles North High School 2016
• Veterans History Project, Library of Congress, Lake County, annual since 2013
• Traffic Law Update and Current Law, Lake County Bar Association, 2013
• Latest Law on Secretary of State Hearings, Lake County Bar Association, 2012
• Lake County Probation Department, Secretary of State Hearings, 2013
• Lake County Criminal Law Seminar, Lecturer on Secretary of State Hearings 2008, 2010, 2012
• Lake County Bar Association, “How to Conduct Secretary of State Hearings”, 2009, 2010
• NVC Radio Talk Show, 2011, 2012 & 2013
• Fox Lake Rotary Club, speaker on the state of Criminal Law in America, 1996 & 1998
• College of Lake County and Columbia College, guest lecturer on criminal law
• Vernon Hills & Deerfield Police Department, Citizen’s Police Academy, guest speaker
• WCBR Radio Talk Show, Legal Line, (92.7FM) special guest on talk show
• Newspaper and network television appearance regarding several cases.

EDUCATION

IIT/Chicago Kent School of Law, Juris Doctor: May 1988

Tel Aviv School of Law, 1987
Courses:
– Comparative Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Procedure
– International Legal Aspects of the Middle East

Academic Honors and Activities

• Student President, Decalogue Law Society
• Moot court team, International Law Society
• Trial Advocacy Team, Illinois Appellate Defender
• Dean’s Honor’s List

Undergraduate University of Iowa, Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 1983
– Major: Criminology/Sociology
– Dean’s Honor’s List

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Illinois State Bar, 1988
• US District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1989
• US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1990
• Northwest Suburban Bar Association

LEGAL AFFILIATIONS

• Chairman: Lawyer Referral Service of the Lake County Bar Association
• Member: Criminal, Traffic and Juvenile Law Committees in Lake County
• Member: Criminal and Traffic Section of the Illinois Bar Association
• Former Certified Civil Arbitration Panelist in Lake and Cook County
• Former Editorial Board of The Docket, the Lake County Bar Association legal magazine
• Former Chairman of the Lake County Juvenile Law Committee

OTHER

• Veterans History Project: Interviewer of WWII Veterans for U.S. Library of Congress, 2011-current
• Niles North High School: Ask a Professional Day presenter, 2016

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